used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
the act of departing
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
Jim
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From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
Jowler
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From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
immediately past
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
come together
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
Montjoys
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From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
Ned
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From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
uttered with a trill
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few evenings after the events recorded in the last chapter, Sam started from home on his way to meet Jim and Ned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
at the time that
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I am going to see them,' said Sam; 'but they will not be at the house.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When but a short distance from his house, to his surprise he met William Andrews; he was on his way to visit the Montjoys, and designed calling upon Sam that he might accompany him to their house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rock was large enough to accommodate the whole of them; but Ned preferred the grass for his seat; he and Jowler had always some business of their own to attend to, and very frequently they would both be rolling together on the ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such fine evenings as this we meet at a large rock near by--they will be as glad to see you as I am.'
